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George E Peters Adventist School

Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8

Hyattsville, MD

6303 Riggs Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20783

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The only Christian school in Hyattsville
  • Growing: enrollment up 83% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Hyattsville since at least 2011

George E Peters Adventist School is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Hyattsville, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 132 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 83% since 2011–12. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 180 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
132
Teachers
13.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 66 girls, 66 boys
Religious affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School day
About 8 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 63% of Christian elementary schools in Maryland.
    • Compared with 71 Christian elementary schools in Maryland.

    Students by survey year

    72’11–12100’13–14145’15–16160’17–18114’19–20131’21–22132’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K10
    K7
    15
    215
    315
    419
    510
    618
    720
    823

    Student body

    Black94%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Two or more races2%

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask George E Peters Adventist School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about George E Peters Adventist School

    What grades does George E Peters Adventist School serve?

    George E Peters Adventist School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend George E Peters Adventist School?

    About 132 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at George E Peters Adventist School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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